La Chandeleur was introduced to me two years ago by my university French professor. A woman of the world, she introduced this piece of culture into my life, and I have chosen to hold onto it since. 

What does this have to do with alcohol? 

To ensure this remains related to my niche, I decided to makes Crêpes Suzette. These crepes are made by wrapping sweetened, whipped, orange butter in a light crepe, and then igniting the French spirits cognac and Grand Marnier. The enflamed liquor is poured over the crepes and makes a thick sauce when it interacts with the orange butter. 

Ingredients

Crêpes
- your favorite crêpe recipe or ready/pre-made crêpes 

Orange Butter
- 6 tbsp butter
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 tbsp orange zest 
- ⅓ cup orange juice
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract 

Alcohol Blend
- ½ cup Grand Marnier
- ½ cup of Cognac 

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 500 F (broil)

2. Prepare crêpes. 

3. Whip butter, sugar, orange zest, vanilla extract by hand or in a small food processor. 

4. Place one to two teaspoon(s) of orange butter into each crêpe, and fold the crêpe into a triangle. 

5. Arrange your crepes on a baking sheet and top with sugar. 

6. Broil for about two minutes or until they begin to brown. 

7. Prepare to flambée by mixing alcohol blend into a container, either a stemmed glass or a spouted container with a handle. 

8. Ignite the alcohol blend, and pour over the crepes. 

9. Allow the crepes to burn until the alcohol burns off. 

10. Enjoy! And if you make these, share a photo on Instagram, and tag @atwistoflemoncocktails! 

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